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Lahore bans outdoor activities due to increasing pollution levels

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A notice from the DC Lahore states that from November 11th through the 17th, all outdoor activities would be temporarily halted.

Outdoor dining at restaurants and all sporting activities are canceled, with the exception of religious meetings, according to the notice.

In addition, all retail establishments, including malls, markets, and pharmacies, will close at 8 o’clock in the evening. However, pharmacies, gas stations, and grocery stores will not be subject to this closure mandate.

A small number of departments, including food and medicine, may remain open in large department shops.

Everyone has been cautioned that there would be serious consequences for anyone found guilty of violating Section 188.

The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore has sent a message to the public, urging them to stay indoors and wear masks when the air quality is poor.

Trees and plants along Lahore’s green belts and roadsides are being washed faster than ever before as part of the Parks and Horticulture Authority’s (PHA) push to decrease pollution.

Mall Road, Jail Road, and Ferozepur Road are all undergoing tree-washing operations on a daily basis, along with comparable operations in Gulberg and Model Town, among other major roads.

Muhammad Tahir Wattoo, director general of the PHA, stated that the crew works nonstop, with tree planting being their first priority in the fight against pollution and smog.

Recent research from the Green Master Plan has illuminated the disturbing ascent of Lahore smog, illuminating six primary factors that are adding to the city’s air pollution and smog.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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